Back in October, we were able to visit the Ghibli Museum. It was a great day getting to see the artwork and displays from the studio. The only thing that could have made it better would have been to enjoy some Totoro-themed treats. My brother had told me about a shop that sold Totoro cream puffs that we really wanted to try. However, the special pastries tend to sell out fast, which they did that day.
It took us months to get back there. But when we visited Kichijoji last weekend, we had to stop by to see if we could get a couple desserts. This time, we got lucky!
Shirohige's Cream Puff Factory in Kichijoji is super tiny. It is basically an entrance, a couple shelves on a wall, and a good sized refrigerator case. But what they offer - cream puffs - doesn't require a fancy décor.
Since there were three of us, we chose three Totoro puff pastries - vanilla custard, chocolate, and strawberry. They also offered matcha, but we didn't want to be gluttonous.
The kind shop operator boxed up our precious treats, and we continued on our merry way. There wasn't an option to eat them at the shop (I saw there is a café that serves them, but it is a half hour away in Setagaya).
Once settled near a temple, we opened up our precious cargo to find they were in perfect condition.
We dug right in. The cream puffs were more delicious that we had figured they would be. The puff pastry was crisp on the outside and cream inside was delightful. My husband was happy to find out the chocolate was actually dark chocolate, which is right up his alley. My vanilla custard was thick and rich. Our son's strawberry cream tasted of fresh strawberries.
We were delighted devouring the little Totoros. While it would have been fun to enjoy them on our Totoro themed day back in October, we would happily eat them any day of the week.
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